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Office of Federal Programs

Presenter: Robert Flores, Director

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Comprehensive Needs Assessment

2012-2013

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT?

The CNA provides schools with identified t th d k d ifi strengths and weaknesses and specifies priorities for addressing student achievement and meeting challenging academic and performance standards. academic and performance standards.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS? WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

STEPS DESCRIPTION

1 Review the purpose and outcomes for conducting the CNA. 2 Establish committees for each area of the CNA. 3 Determine which types of data will be collected and analyzed by the committee to develop the school profile. 4 Determine areas of priority and summarize needs. 5 Connect the CNA to the district/campus improvement plan development and review process development and review process.

WHO IS INVOLVED? WHO IS INVOLVED?

Parents / Guardians Community Members y Teachers Campus Administrators p Pupil Services Personnel Technical Assistance Providers Secondary Students (if appropriate)

CREATING A SCHOOL PROFILE CREATING A SCHOOL PROFILE

D id h t t t d t Decide what you want to measure and report. Determine who will be responsible for organizing, developing and updating the profile. Develop a management system for collecting and organizing the data in the profile. Be selective about the type and amount of data to collect. Take a baseline assessment of the data available in each area of focus. Determine any additional information that is needed and the procedures for collecting it. Write a narrative to support the story the data present; use varied formats for illustrating the narrative with charts graphs tables illustrating the narrative with charts, graphs, tables.

WHAT ARE THE FOCUS AREAS?

Demographics Student Achievement Student Achievement School Culture and Climate Staff Quality Recruitment and Retention Staff Quality, Recruitment and Retention Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Family and Community Involvement Family and Community Involvement School Organization Technology Technology

FOCUS AREAS FOCUS AREAS

AREA DESCRIPTION

Demographics The characteristic or make-up of the school and help us understand who we are currently working with and how we implement strategies initiatives programs and services to

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implement strategies, initiatives, programs and services to meet the student needs. Student The annual and longitudinal reviews from varied sources of Achievement formal and informal data. The data provide insights about the degree to which students are acquiring the knowledge and skills expected fro each grade level and course of study. School Culture and Climate The values, beliefs, traditions, and customs which shape the personality and climate of the organization. It determines how parents, community, staff, and students feel about the p , y, , school and affects how people interact within the system.

FOCUS AREAS FOCUS AREAS

AREA DESCRIPTION

Staff Quality, Recruitment and Retention The school organization's level of high-quality, highly- effective staff, particularly in high-poverty schools. The area is focused on assessing the effect of recruitment and

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and Retention is focused on assessing the effect of recruitment and retention strategies on staffing patterns. Curriculum, The curriculum/curricula collectively describes the teaching, Instruction, and Assessment learning, and assessment materials and resources available for a given course of study. These are aligned with the TEKS and other standards, incorporating instruction and assessment processes assessment processes. Family and Community I l t The family and community stakeholders are informed, invested, and involved as partners in supporting the school it ith hi h t ti d hi h hi t f Involvement community with high expectations and high achievement for all students.

FOCUS AREAS FOCUS AREAS

AREA DESCRIPTION

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School Context and Organization The processes, structures, decision-making, and overall leadership aspects of the organization, including how these areas address quality teaching and learning. Technology The modeling and applying of digital tools and resources with students staff and other stakeholders to advance with students, staff, and other stakeholders to advance teaching and learning, and connect to real-world experiences, including post-secondary opportunities.

ESTABLISH GOALS ESTABLISH GOALS

Ensure the CNA is aligned with

• Mission

Mission

• Vision
• Beliefs

Beliefs Ensure the CNA addresses the: Ensure the CNA addresses the:

• Priority needs

DETERMINE MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES

Identify specific, measurable, expected results aligned with goals aligned with goals Address indicators for improvement Address indicators for improvement Target all student populations Target all student populations Focus on closing the achievement gaps Focus on closing the achievement gaps

DATA ANALYSIS

Texas Education Code (TEC)

REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS: Attendance Rates Dropout Rates Evaluation of Policies and Procedures Evaluation of Policies and Procedures Evaluation of Professional Development Activities School Violence Incident Data Student Performance Data Student Performance Data Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drug-Use Data Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan; Security Audit

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NEXT STEPS: NEXT STEPS:

SUMMARIZE THE STRENGTHS, NEEDS & PRIORITIES PRIORITIES

COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRE-PLANNING DISCUSSIONS FORM A FORM A

Demographics Comments

• 1. What do enrollment numbers indicate?

Enrollment increased: 2010-2011 (495) 2011-2012 (500) Student Achievement Comments

• 1. Which students are making progress? Why?

TELPAS Overall Ratings: Beginning – 30% Intermediate – 40% Advanced – 15% Advanced High 15% Advanced High – 15% School Culture and Climate Comments

• 1. How do students describe the school climate?

Student Climate Survey Results: 97 students surveyed stated agreed they feel safe at school. Staff Quality, Recruitment and Retention Comments

• 2. What is our staff attendance rate?

90% attendance rate Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Comments

• 3. What is the impact on specific student groups?

85% TAKS Math 90% TAKS Reading 95% TAKS Science 90% TAKS Writing Family and Community Involvement Comments Family and Community Involvement Comments 1. What evidence exists that families and community members are involved in meaningful activities that support students' learning? Parents attending parental involvement sessions: 2010-2011 – 145 parents 2011-2012 – 200 parents

COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRE-PLANNING DISCUSSIONS FORM A FORM A (continued)

F il d C it I l t C t Family and Community Involvement Comments 1. What evidence exists that families and community members are involved in meaningful activities that support students' learning? Parents attending parental involvement sessions: 2010-2011 – 145 parents 2011-2012 – 200 parents School Context and Organization Comments School Context and Organization Comments 1. How is adequate time devoted to core subjects in which students perform poorly?

• Grades are reviewed weekly to

address the needs of students

• After school tutoring reports
• Progress reports
• In-class (small groups)

Technology Comments

• 1. What technology do we have?
• (15) Infocus
• (10) ELMO’s document cameras
• (1) Computer system in every

classroom

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS FORM B

Data (list data sources here) Priorities ( )

Demographics:

• 1. ELL’s decreasing by 5%
• 2. Campus has 250 (males) / 250 (females)
• Continue to address the needs of ELL’s
• Address the needs of groups

IDENTIFIED NEEDS FORM C

D t (li t d t h ) P i iti (P bl ) Data (list data sources here) Priorities (Problem) Demographics:

• 1. Special Education - 30
• 2. Migrant – 10
• Numbers increasing
• Credit Recovery needed

COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY FORM D

Data Sources Reviewed:

• Student Climate Survey
• Student Climate Survey
• PEIMS
• TAKS Data
• TELPAS

Area Reviewed

Summary of Strengths

What were the

Summary of Needs

What were the

Priorities

What are the priorities for

CIP Ref.

What were the identified strengths? What were the identified needs? What are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used? Demographics

• ELL’s numbers

are decreasing

• Special

Education

• Review LRE’s
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• Migrant

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• A+ Tutor (1) $ 2,000

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PARTICIPATION! PARTICIPATION!

The presentation was created for training purposes by the Office The presentation was created for training purposes by the Office

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Information obtained and adapted from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Region 20 ESC – Information obtained and adapted from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Region 20 ESC http://portal.esc20.net/portal/page/portal/NCLB/CNA.htm.